Rangers manager Walter Smith is set to leave Madjid Bougherra out of Tuesday's crucial Champions League clash with VfB Stuttgart and keep faith with youngster Danny Wilson.

Bougherra is back in Scotland after international duty but arrived back late for the second time in a matter of weeks. (Various)

Meanwhile, Smith insists he is not taking anything for granted ahead of the Group G clash, despite Stuttgart's stuttering start to the season. (Various)

Khalid Boulahrouz is in confident mood ahead of the trip to Ibrox, believing that playing in the Bundesliga will give the German side the edge when they take on Rangers. (Sunday Mail)

Celtic captain Stephen McManus is a £2m target for Sheffield United. (NOTW)

Hearts have been forced to deny that Csaba Laszlo has quit his post as Tynecastle manager. (Sunday Express)

But Laszlo is considering his future following Hearts' 2-1 home defeat to St Johnstone. (Sunday Herald)

The Scottish FA will have to beat Dundee United boss Craig Levein's current salary if he is to take the vacant Scotland manager's job and will also have to give the 45-year-old a big say in the development of grassroots football. (Sunday Mail)

The new Scotland manager's salary will be less than the lowest wage on offer to English Championship managers. (NOTW)

SFA chief executive Gordon Smith will sound out Sir Alex Ferguson about taking the job, even though he has previously turned it down. (Various)

Frank De Boer, the Netherlands assistant coach, feels the Scotland players let Burley down and ultimately cost him his job. (Sunday Mail)

Former Scotland striker Mo Johnston feels Burley should not have banned Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor following their breach of discipline. (Various)

Rangers striker Kris Boyd has hinted that he may end his self-imposed exile from the Scotland team if the new manager wants to select him. (Scotland on Sunday)

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